Job DescriptionThe University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine- Knoxville (UT Health Science Center COM- Knoxville) seeks an outstanding and dynamic individual to lead the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as Chair.
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor.
The Department Chair will drive the organizational mission of healing, education, and discovery, and oversee the educational, research, and clinical activities of the department. The Department Chair reports directly to the Dean, UT Health Science Center COM- Knoxville, and serves as Service Chief for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the University Health System's University of Tennessee Medical Center
Responsibilities- Oversight and monitoring of measures and initiatives regarding patient care, quality, and safety.
- Ensuring the department meets all UT Health Science Center COM- Knoxville policies and guidelines for financial management, in addition to assuming responsibility for all related finances.
- Leading the department in developing excellence in scholarly activity, including education and research.
- Recruiting, mentoring, and developing faculty to promote regional and national departmental recognition.
- Promoting and modeling wellness among faculty, staff, and trainees.
- Providing leadership in the implementation of the strategic plan of the medical center, including clinical integration.
- Fostering collaboration with industry and institutions to advance the research/innovation mission.
- Conducting faculty and staff performance evaluations.
Qualifications- DMD Degree or equivalent.
- Board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, credentials for licensure in the State of Tennessee and medical staff appointment to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
- Knowledge of current trends in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Education, and the professional and business practices of the health care system.
- Proven expertise in management of maxillofacial trauma and head and neck infections.
- Proven leadership and success in developing leaders.
- Accomplished and nationally recognized in research, innovation, clinical service, or education/teaching.
- Involvement, including leadership roles, in national/regional professional organizations.
- Demonstrated fiscal responsibility and management success.
- Ability to foster partnerships and work collaboratively within the medical center and larger community.
- Strong communication, advocacy, strategic thinking, and team building skills.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - KNOXVILLE
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine - Knoxville (UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville) was initially established in 1956 as the UT Memorial Research Center and Hospital, which also provided the graduate medical and dental educational (GMDE) and research programs in Knoxville. The GMDE programs collectively became the UT Graduate School of Medicine with the formation of the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UT Medical) in 1991, and more recently were renamed the UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville with the increased emphasis on undergraduate medical education in Knoxville as well as the statewide presence of UT Health Science Center.
The mission of the Knoxville Campus is to advance medical education required to train the next generation of physicians and dentists, deliver comprehensive and compassionate care with our hospital partner, UT Medical, and conduct innovative research that is meaningful for patients and their families. Our college provides training for third- and fourth-year Medical Students, second-year Physician Assistant Students, as well as Graduate Medical Education for 11 primary residency programs and 17 subspecialty fellowships. UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville consists of 548 faculty (258 paid), 245 residents and fellows and hosts an average of 40-50 medical students per month. UT Health Science Center COM-Knoxville also provides Continuing Medical Education services for faculty, residents and practicing physicians in our region, as well as Advanced Medical Simulation for students, residents, and faculty.
The UT Health Science Center College of Medicine-Knoxville, in partnership with UT Medical, sponsors extensive translational research in both clinical and laboratory settings. The faculty collaborates with various institutions both regionally and nationally including other UT Health Science Center campuses, UTK, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and other health science center institutions.
